A new direction is being taken in 2023 for the fruit and vegetable sorting technology company Futura Srl of Cesena (Forlì-Cesena). We interviewed owner Omar Papi, who is on his way to Fruit Logistica in Berlin. read more

SeedsTec Italia organised another open day in 2023, which this time focused on Livanti FT, a cherry tomato. Although it is actually a spring and summer cherry tomato, Seeds Technologies presented Livanti F1, grafted on the Selvaggio F1 rootstock, which was transplanted on 6 October, outside its
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Supplies of bananas coming into North America continue to be low and will likely stay that way until next month. “Stem counts are low so supplies are somewhere between 15-20 percent lower than they normally should be,” says Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kavidac Produce. read more

Ten years after the publication that reported the invention of CRISPR/Cas "molecular scissors", CREA (Centro di ricerca Olivicoltura Frutticoltura Agrumicoltura in Acireale) publishes its first article on an international journal (Salonia et al., 2022) using Assisted Evolution Technologies to
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By 2030, the Dominican government intends for the agricultural sector to contribute 700 million dollars to the nation’s GDP. At a press conference on Monday at the Financial Centre, Minister for Agriculture Roland Royer stated that a strong foundation has to be set to achieve these goals and
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The Department of Agriculture of the Philippines has filed 20 counts of large-scale agricultural smuggling against two importers. In a statement yesterday, the DA said cases were filed against Victory JM Enterprise and Asterzenmed Inc. for violation of the Food Safety Act of 2013 (Republic Act
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Rising energy and fuel prices have deeply concerned most ornamental growers. Particularly those growing plants under cover.The search has begun for how to deal with the problem of rising costs day by day. Some gardeners are considering switching to
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment from Cyprus is about to register the red potato, the country’s second most important agricultural product, with the European Union. Application for registration has been published in the republic’s official gazette. read more

The European Commission has relaxed checks on melons from Honduras. Changes were made as part of updated legislation on the rate of official controls and emergency measures for food of non-animal origin imported into Europe. The rules are modified every six months. read more

From 19 to 22 April, the Region of Murcia will become the capital of agricultural technology and innovation, in what is shaping up to be the major trade fair for means of production in the Spanish Levante region. read more

Mandarins now prevailed: In particular, Spanish Nadorcott, Tango and Clemenvilla could be accessed. In terms of importance, Israeli imports followed, especially Orri. Turkish and Moroccan articles completed the scene, Italian and Egyptian rounded it off. In Frankfurt, as in the previous week, it
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"Even against the backdrop of significantly increased costs for energy and food since the start of the war in Ukraine, we must continue to curb the unnecessary waste of food. Since 2018, the state government has been committed to reducing food waste with its action plan.
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According to EastFruit analysts, Turkish apple exports in the 2022/23 season continue to lag significantly behind those in the 2021/22 season. As of the end of December 2022, Turkey was able to export 135 thousand tons of new crop apples, which is 6% less than the previous season. read more

Currently, demand is quieter than last year. "People are moving more cautiously and soberly in the trade overall. The stock volumes coming from the Benelux countries consist for the most part of goods from conversion farms. While it is not exactly characterized by a large variety, sufficient
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“We have some reduction on our volume, so that therefore means that there is a nice open market. The fruits we do have are selling very well,” says Stephanie De Wit; owner of Agri Bianco – which sources fresh produce, including citrus, from Morocco and South-Africa and exports worldwide -
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The modern international fruit trade faces many challenges, which requires a shift towards digital solutions, says WikiFarmer co-founder and CEO Ilias Sousis: “Supply chains are volatile and under pressure. Availability of goods has been compromised due to global events, such as the war in
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"Our iceberg lettuce harvest started in October with a crop of 75 tons per week and constant sales. This year we have already achieved great results thanks to the expansion of the cultivated areas, a refinement of cultivation techniques and good planning," says Maria Pezone from the cultivation
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Using new Syncro technologies, the evolutionS optimises every step required to seal a tray accurately, reliably and efficiently. read more

According to the latest report from the Andalusian Regional Government's Price and Market Observatory, in a week that traditionally sees an increase in the production of this fruit, what has happened is that there has been a reduction in supply. read more

“One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that quality and steady supply don’t come for granted,” says Anthony Serafino with US based Exp. Group, who owns the company together with his father. While Exp. Group used to focus on bringing in tropical produce from South America to the
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